Dreams of a Better Day Podcast

Dreams of a Better Day Podcast

Two guys reliving, reviewing, and regretting the niche world of Christian films.

Episodes

Episode 26: The Printing

November 4, 2023 • 49 mins
Si and Ben take a trip back to the early 1990s when the big bad guy was the Soviet Union to watch a more serious Unusual Films (Bob Jones University) production about a Bible printing team. Warning: Ben (unironically) loves this movie.
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Episode 25: Overcomer

May 22, 2023 • 62 mins
Si and Ben return to where it all started and watch another film from the Kendrick Brothers cinematic universe. What do you get when you mix a small-town coach, an athlete with a dead-beat Dad, and a chance to win it all? That's right. You get Hoosiers.
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Episode 24: Left Behind: Tribulation Force

April 26, 2023 • 88 mins
In this episode Si and Ben pick up the sequel to the critically acclaimed Kirk Cameron's Left Behind. The rapture has happened, the antichrist is on the rise and all hell (literally) has broken loose.
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Episode 23: God's Not Dead: We The People

April 3, 2023 • 73 mins
Si and Ben return to the podcast in order to finally finish reviewing the God's Not Dead series of movies! (until the next one is released later this year.) Other topics include: Ben married The Listener. Gramps is influencing the Christian movie landscape.
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Episode 22: The Great Time Caper

April 5, 2020 • 6 mins
Si and Ben travel through time to stop the podcast from existing and learn a valuable moral lesson from Dr. Russell Carlisle.
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Episode 21: God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness

March 22, 2020 • 44 mins
Si and Ben complete the God's Not Dead trilogy with God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness. Did Pastor Dave ever make it to Disney World? Will Josh Wheaton return? Is God dead? All these questions, and many more, will be addressed in the exciting[sic] conclusion to the series. Other topics: Si and Ben have given up.
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Episode 20: Cry From the Mountain

February 22, 2020 • 58 mins
Si and Ben review Cry from the Mountain, a story about a Father and Son who are woefully unprepared for a week long kayaking trip.
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Episode 19: Courageous

December 7, 2019 • 74 mins
Si and Ben watch Courageous, a gritty police procedural in the vein of The Shield and The Wire. Topics include: Can't remember, we recorded this awhile ago.
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Episode 18: Time Changer

September 2, 2019 • 54 mins
Si and Ben return from hiatus and watch Time Changer, the 2002 story of a man from the 1890s who is transported to the future in order to resolve an obscure faculty debate over two sentences in an academic work that tens of people will one day read.
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Episode 17: Left Behind

June 19, 2019 • 56 mins
Si and Ben are joined by Spencer to discuss Left Behind, the adaptation of the books inspired by the film A Thief in the Night based on the 19th century interpretation of the book of Revelation. Topics include: The Rapture and organ donors Prequel novels How do computers work?
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Episode 16: Gramps Goes to College

May 20, 2019 • 72 mins
In 2014, one man with a vision forced his entire nursing home community to join him in a quest to defeat the atheistic forces of darkness by challenging them to a tennis match. This is that man's story. If you'd like to watch along, you can find the full movie here, Si and Ben STRONGLY suggest watching this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YL_JwfKeYo Topics include: Ben has never seen A Christmas Story Si has never seen Prin...
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Episode 15: God's Not Dead 2

April 27, 2019 • 84 mins
Si and Ben watch the second movie in the God's Not Dead cinematic universe. A public school teacher faces off against Leland Palmer in a controversial court case over whether or not God exists (sort of?). Other topics: Si and Ben don't know how to work a microphone. Atheists are bad people. Jurisprudence.
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Episode 14: Mom's Night Out

April 23, 2019 • 48 mins
By listener request, Si and Ben channel their inner mommy-bloggers and watch Mom's Night Out - a story about a stressed out mother who finally gets a much needed night off while her video-game loving husband keeps an eye on the kids. Other topics: Is bowling fun? ALEX KENDRICK?! Ben is a sexist.
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Episode 13: Hangman's Curse

March 30, 2019 • 67 mins
Si and Ben watch Hangman's Curse - In which Scoob and the gang uncover a highly secretive group of cultists seeking to unleash the Chamber of Secrets on an unsuspecting small town high school. Chaos ensues.
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Episode 12: Flywheel

March 23, 2019 • 60 mins
Si and Ben discuss Flywheel, the Kendrick Brothers debut film telling the story of Zacchaeus, a wee little man... a wee little man was he... and his attempts to save his used car lot by naming and claiming blessings. Other topics: Bible Prophecy Prosperity Handkerchiefs Karmic Christianity #TeamKendrick or #TeamCameron?
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Episode 11: A Thief in the Night / A Distant Thunder

February 25, 2019 • 72 mins
Prophecy experts Si and Ben discuss Thief in the Night, a 1970s end-times thriller about a 30 year old teenager and her harrowing tale of missing the rapture twice. Topics include: Chick Tracts Conspiracy Theories What are snake farmers?
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Episode 10: The Series Finale?

January 20, 2019 • 14 mins
Si and Ben begin with an exclusive live interview of Kirk Cameron then read some fan mail that leads to a fun-filled adventure where they discover the power of courage and the meaning of true friendship. Questions for discussion: How should Si and Ben have handled their confrontation with Kirk Cameron? Was Evan Gelical a peacemaker or a problem causer? Have you ever been forced to keep making a podcast that you hated? How did you ...
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Episode 9: Facing The Giants

January 12, 2019 • 72 mins
Si and Ben review Facing The Giants - The story of a football coach (Denzel Washington) who leads the first integrated high school football team in the south to a state championship. Other topics: Ben doesn't understand football. Ben loves Friday Night Lights Si doesn't mess up the intro The Apostle
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Episode 8: The Buttercream Gang

December 29, 2018 • 80 mins
Si and Ben, along with special guest star friend-of-the-podcast Jordan sit down and review the movie that started it all, The Buttercream Gang. A story of friendship, loss, real gangs, and delicious treats. Topics include: What happened to Pete in Chicago? Who is the real 'fat kid'? Why is Margaret the way that she is?
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Episode 7: Christian Mingle

December 22, 2018 • 63 mins
Si and Ben watch Christian Mingle, the story of a compulsive liar who uses religion to get everything she wants without any negative consequences.
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